Is drone survey with Minocular compliant with MCDR 2017?

Yes. The orthomosaic, DTM and volume reports follow the Mineral Conservation and Development Rules (MCDR) 2017 drone survey requirements for Indian mining leases.

Do we need to buy a drone or train pilots?

No. Minocular runs the drone survey as a service, covering flight planning, flying, processing and map delivery on a schedule that suits the mine.

How are stockpile volumes measured with a drone?

The drone's geo-tagged images are turned into a 3D surface of each stockpile. The volume is calculated from that surface, and the change since the last flight shows how much was added or removed.

How does drone survey compare with DGPS ground survey?

A ground survey with DGPS measures points one at a time, so covering a full lease takes days. A drone with RTK or PPK positioning gives centimetre-level precision and covers the whole lease in a few hours as one continuous surface, which suits volumes and change tracking.

What can the drone maps be used for?

They are used for stockpile volumes, mine planning against the IBM-approved plan, haul road geometry, blast area marking and change tracking between flights.

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Drone survey is one part of the Minocular platform.

All capabilities share one equipment list, one shift calendar and one set of reports. The latest drone map is the base layer for dispatch geofences, blast areas and the mine plan. Most mines start with one capability and add others later without a second integration.

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One survey in 2D, 3D and as a digital twin

After each flight the survey opens in the Minocular drone platform. Measure on the 2D map, orbit the 3D model with the live fleet on it, and run a rainfall simulation to see where water ponds.